Vulnerability in Bcoin
CVE-2023-50475
An issue was discovered in bcoin-org bcoin version 2.2.0, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via weak hashing algorithms in the component \vendor\faye-websocket.js.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Bcoin — versions 2.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/bcoin-org/bcoin/issues/1174 (Exploit)
- github.com/tianjk99/Cryptographic-Misuses/blob/main/CVE-2023-50475.md (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-50475?
- CVE-2023-50475 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bcoin, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2023-12-21.
- How severe is CVE-2023-50475?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-50475 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.